The official CMAS testing window is April 8 – April 26, 2024. An extended testing window is available for specific assessments and grades. Details below.
Pending approval by CDE, schools may begin online testing in the extended windows for Mathematics and ELA (including CSLA) from April 1 – April 5 and April 29 – May 3, 2024. All testing must be complete by May 3, 2024.
Students who take CSLA do not also take ELA.
Science for elementary and middle may only be administered from April 8 – April 26, 2024.
High Schools may request to opt-in to an early science testing window of April 1 – April 19, 2024. All testing must be complete by April 19 for approved opt-in schools.
Social studies will not be administered in 2024.
A Parent’s Guide to the Colorado Measures of Academic Standards (CMAS)
Supporting Student Success
CMAS Performance Levels and Policy Claims including Cut Scores
Understanding the Score Report - Videos
CMAS Sample Score Report: Math
CMAS Sample Score Report: English
A Parent’s Guide to Opting Out in the Parent Portal
Families who wish to excuse their student from participation in one or more of the state assessments may do so by filling out the district’s opt-out application in Parent Portal from October to February. You may still opt out by scheduling an appointment with your principal or AP and request the Assessment Participation Exemption form to be printed off for you to sign (if your student has not begun taking tests). You may also write a letter and bring it with you to the meeting. If you have more than one child, you will need to fill out the form or write a letter for each child to opt out.
We encourage our students to participate in all assessments because they provide valuable information to families and educators that show whether students have mastered grade-level content and are on track to graduate prepared for the 21st century. Results from these assessments inform where Denver Public Schools can improve curriculum, instruction and leadership in order to ensure that every child receives an equitable education and is on a path to success.